How much does a 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI2 lab grown emerald diamond cost?

As of October 2026, 1.00 to 1.49ct D SI2 lab grown emerald diamonds typically cost $276 NZD to $2,092 NZD, with a median price of $794 NZD. There are currently 34 diamonds matching this specification available across retailers.

Where can I find the best price on a D SI2 emerald diamond?

About 28% of these diamonds are available at multiple retailers, with an average price spread of 82%. A comparison tool like Carat Hunter lets you see all the prices side by side.

1.00 to 1.49ct D SI2 Lab Grown Emerald

Quick answer

As of October 2026, there are 34 lab grown emerald diamonds with D colour and SI2 clarity in the 1.00 to 1.49ct range available across retailers worldwide. Prices typically run $276 NZD to $2,092 NZD, with a median of $794 NZD. At least 29 retailers stock this exact specification, and 28% of the stones appear at more than one of them, with an average price spread of 82%. Half of all listings fall between $421 NZD and $1,001 NZD per carat. The same specification in natural form lists at a median of about $6,352 NZD per carat. Over the last 30 days the median price moved +2.1% and the number of listings moved +25.5%.

Three of the best scored stones at this specification right now:

Caratlytics Diamond Price Index, September 2026: natural diamonds at 2,335 USD per carat and lab-grown at 443 USD per carat, a natural to lab ratio of 5.3 to 1. Emerald lab grown stones in the index: 451 USD per carat, -8.3% month on month. See the full index release

Figures come from current listings across more than 100 retailers and refresh daily. The index is a monthly release.

Last updated: October 2026

Available

Lowest Price

$198 NZD

Highest Price

$3,472 NZD

Average Price

$1,001 NZD

Market Intelligence

Retailers Selling

Cross Retailer %

27.9%

Price Spread

82.5%

30-Day Price Trend

+2.1%

30-Day Supply Change

+25.5%

Volatility (30d)

0.02

Price Range

Price per carat distribution across retailers

$395/ct

10th Percentile

$151

Median

$395

90th Percentile

$982

Score Distribution

86 diamonds scored across 4 quality tiers

Excellent

15 (17.4%)

Very Good

12 (14.0%)

Good

19 (22.1%)

Average

40 (46.5%)

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